Anybody know a natural way to get rid of ants? Nothing major like fire ants (thank God), just the pesky little red picnic-spoiling kind. Friends of mine with a beautiful cottage in the Hamptons are plagued with them despite constant counter cleaning, all food in zippy bags and old fashioned ant cups. I tried a prescribed solution of sugar, water and boric acid - which attracted them like mad but didn't ultimately make them go away. Pets are an issue. Anyone? A solution to mealie moths would also be most welcome.
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What works for me is to take a gallon jug of water, and add some cigarette tobacco (about a pack's worth). Do like sun tea, and let it sit and soak for a few hours. Voila! Natural, non-polluting pesticide. Use in a spray bottle or pour directly on the piles.
Try Victor's Poison-Free Ant
Try Victor's Poison-Free Ant & Roach Killer. See my post dated August 2 about non-toxic pesticides. I didn't have an ant problem but it worked on the mysterious bugs that appeared in my kitchen.
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here are a couple of places to start:
http://www.buildinggreentv.com/939
http://www.buildinggreentv.com/1110
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